Consider another piece of advice:
Do not accept employment with any organization that uses Job Descriptions.
Look for one that challenges you and your manager to craft your personal
Value Proposition.
----- Original Message ----- > Date: Fri, 3 May 2002 06:52:23 -0400
> From: Charles Wankel <
wankelc@optonline.net>
> Subject: LOOK BEYOND YOUR JOB DESCRIPTION - YOU WILL BE SURPRISED AT WHAT
YOU
> FIND
>
> EXCERPT:
>
> "If I could pass on one piece of advice to beginning scientists it would
> be this: Don't be afraid to take on tasks that are not part of your
> official job description even if, at least initially, it appears you
> won't get credit for the effort."
>
> LOOK BEYOND YOUR JOB DESCRIPTION - YOU WILL BE SURPRISED AT WHAT YOU
> FIND
>
> Richard Reis (Stanford U.)